Plymouth Harbor is situated perfectly on one of Sarasota’s key islands, featuring views of downtown Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico, with the Sarasota Yacht Club next door. It is convenient to three area airports, including the major airport in Sarasota, for a wide selection of national and international flights.

Each day in Sarasota presents you with endless opportunities to explore and enjoy life to the fullest. The famed St. Armands Circle is just a quick stop down Florida’s John Ringling Causeway. This shopping area features more than 140 unique specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants.

Sarasota boasts one of the strongest arts and culture scenes in Florida. Residents have many opportunities to take in the outstanding performances. The Sarasota Opera is renowned for its historic Verdi Cycle productions, as well as popular operas such as Carmen and Madame Butterfly. The Sarasota Ballet, now receiving rave reviews in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Dance Magazine, was the Gulf Coast of Florida’s first professional ballet company.

The Asolo Repertory Theatre, the state’s oldest theater company, operates on a level that even seasoned aficionados who hail from New York or London will enjoy.

The Sarasota Orchestra, now under the leadership of Anu Tali, the dynamo conductor from Estonia, performs regularly in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, sharing the marquee with touring Broadway shows, dance companies, and orchestras from across the country and from around the globe. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, set along Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront, has been entertaining audiences with a variety of music, dance, theater, and comedy since 1970.

The Sarasota and La Musica chamber music festivals attract some of the world’s leading musicians and, along with the Perlman Music Program Winter Residency, the rising stars of classical music.

Thanks to the Ringling School of Art + Design’s attraction to artists and teachers after World War II, the area has been a creative tour de force for decades. Local residents can enjoy exhibitions at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, boasting the most significant collection of Baroque art in the South, as well as local museums, galleries, and installations of public art throughout Sarasota.

Outdoor and sports enthusiasts have many activities as well. Many Major League Baseball teams call the Gulf Coast of Florida home during the offseason. Pass your time with America’s national pastime by visiting one of these teams during spring training. The Florida weather is perfect for hitting the links on one of Sarasota’s beautiful golf courses, visiting the lush beauty of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (located directly across the bay from Plymouth Harbor) or boating on brilliant blue waters. Sarasota is also home to triathlons, regattas, and rowing competitions.

Philanthrophy at Plymouth Harbor: A Look Inside

Hear From Our Residents

I will always remember and cherish our welcome here at Plymouth Harbor. My upstairs neighbor stepped in as we were knee-deep in boxes and brought a small vase of flowers and a note. The note welcomed us and invited us to three different evenings of cocktails and dinner with three different couples! It was just lovely!

Addie H., Resident since 2011

I didn’t know how much I would enjoy people in my own age group—I do very much. However, there are also many younger folk around. It’s a good balance! I am also very impressed by the variety of things to do, or not. The people from maintenance are so skilled and have been of great help customizing my apartment.

Cynda G., Resident since 2013

Plymouth Harbor is a church-sponsored, not-for-profit community of distinction for older adults, committed to providing the most positive aging experience possible for its residents.